The nurse is providing primary health care to a patient. This nurse is most likely
a. providing direct care
b. teaching a client who has had a stroke how to perform range of motion exercises
c. working at a mammography clinic
d. working in a smoking cessation program
D
The major purposes of health care are to promote wellness and prevent illness or disability. Ideally, preventive care occurs in the community and emphasizes the development of healthy lifestyles.
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A 6-year-old is visiting with the nurse. The mother states, "I think my child is eating too much candy; she lost her front tooth." Which response by the nurse is most appropriate?
1. "Has she lost any other teeth?" 2. "How much candy does your child eat a day?" 3. "She is young; it will grow back." 4. "What type of candy does she eat?"
The client who would probably require long-term intervention to promote adaptation to his or her
medical condition is a. M, who has had a negative scalene node biopsy. b. N, who has bacterial pneumonia. c. O, who has Crohn's disease. d. P, who has gout.
The nurse is evaluating the nonmaterial culture of a client. Which should the nurse focus upon?
A. Heritage. B. Clothing. C. Religious affiliation. D. Social structure.
The nurse manager determines that a staff nurse uses critical thinking when planning the outcomes for a client's care. What did the manager observe to come to this conclusion?
1. Prioritized client problems 2. Critically analyzed all client outcomes 3. Clustered data to determine relationships 4. Used a systematic approach to collect data